OxTS is excited to be at Xponential 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Ahead of the event, we’re teasing a few of the innovations we’re most excited about – some of which you’ll be able to see on our stand.
A multitude of sensors have to work together to make an automated vehicle do its thing. One of those, sitting quietly in the middle of things, is the inertial navigation system (INS). For the uninitiated, an INS helps the vehicle know its place in the world – its position (via GNSS data), heading, orientation, speed, and acceleration (via our high-precision inertial measurement unit). It’s often the hub for a variety of other sensors, all working in concert to give the most accurate position and orientation data possible. It’s not just what stops a driverless car from hitting a wall; it’s what enables the car to stop at a red light, to avoid a pedestrian, and to stay in the right lane on the freeway.
We’ve been building INS devices for 25 years now – and right now, we want to introduce you to the AV200 – our INS built for the automation world.
Incredible accuracy that's scalable
The AV200 is designed to reliably give precise location data, wherever it is – from open fields, to the middle of cities, to deep in a stack of shipping containers in a port. It includes quad-constellation, dual-antenna, RTK GNSS, to give you the very best position data, as well as our temperature-calibrated multi-core IMU. These technologies give the AV200 position accuracy to within 0.05m, heading accuracy of 0.2°, and velocity accuracy of 0.2km/h.
The AV200 is built using the same core technology that’s been at the forefront of global NCAP test validation, and has arguably become the preferred technology for OEMs around the world to test their vehicles in both test-track and real-world scenarios. But the AV200 has also been built specifically to address the realities of the autonomy market. After all, one INS for validation and testing is worth the investment.
Trying to scale up to equip a fleet of robotaxis, or mining haulage trucks, is another matter entirely. That’s why we’ve built the AV200 to offer incredible accuracy and precision while also being affordable enough for you to deploy it at scale in your business. In short, it’s everything you need to take your automation project to the next level, while remaining competitive in a rapidly growing marketplace.
See you on stand 2148
If you’d like to learn more about our INS technology, and see some of our latest innovations, then come and see us on our stand. We’re looking forward to meeting you!